Program Overview
The Safeguarding Children and Young People at University of Greenwich is a MA programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Safeguarding Children and Young People programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 12,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Safeguarding Children and Young People programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- To facilitate the student to gain subject knowledge and skills to enable them to formulate innovative proposals, confidently develop practice and provide leadership within an inter-agency framework
- To provide the student with the opportunity to critically understand theoretical frameworks, research, and practice across professional and disciplinary boundaries
- To explore the interprofessional and multi-agency nature of work around safeguarding children and young people aiming to provide a more specialised and advanced education, which addresses local, national and international issues
- Safeguarding Children and Young People: Concepts for Practice (30 credits)
- Protecting Vulnerable Children and Young People with Complex Needs (15 credits)
- Child Protection Law (15 credits) or Domestic Abuse (15 credits)
- Research and Development (30 credits)
- Critical Decisions in Child Care (30 credits)
- Portfolio of Innovative Practice (15/30 credits)
- Independent Work Based Learning Project (60 credits)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants should have:
A relevant professional qualification and a first degree in an appropriate cognate area, and professional responsibility for safeguarding/child protection work as part of their normal working practice.
PLUS applicants must have support from their manager with evidence of placement availability for working with children, young people and families.
\xc2\x95 Other qualifications or experience may be considered if applicants demonstrate knowledge and skills to the standard of an honours degree.
\xc2\x95 Core courses in year 1 and 2 have a practice assessment element, for which the applicants will require a mentor from practice who must be identified by the beginning of the programme.
\xc2\x95 Students who do not have English as their first language must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Greenwich directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich
London, United Kingdom
University of Greenwich is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date October 2024
- Language English
- Duration 36 months